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mahikan ka-onot collects the finest work of accomplished Indigenous
poet Duncan Mercredi, from his first book in 1991 to recent
unpublished poems. These are poems of life on the land as well as
life in the city, vibrant with the rhythms of traditional Cree and
Metis storytelling but also with the clamour and the music of the
streets. This book brings the work of Duncan Mercredi (Cree/Metis)
back into the public eye, providing a new generation of readers
with the opportunity to experience his unique artistry. Mercredi
brings to these poems the sensibility of a Cree speaker and a
renowned oral storyteller, revealing a deep attachment to the land
and a nuanced understanding of the complexities of contemporary
Indigenous life. In startlingly direct, plainspoken language, the
poet explores themes of cultural resurgence and steadfast
connections among the generations, even amid the unfolding
tragedies wrought by colonialism. Some of these poems are memories
of traditional life on the land, especially in the time before
Manitoba Hydro radically altered Mercredi's home community of Grand
Rapids, Manitoba. Others focus on the urban Indigenous experience,
based upon Mercredi's longstanding and intimate knowledge of
Winnipeg. Like mahikan, the wolf, Mercredi's characters are often
outsiders in certain contexts, but the poems reveal other
perspectives that allow us to understand their loyalty and their
love of community. The volume includes an afterword by Duncan
Mercredi and an introduction by Metis scholar Warren Cariou, both
of which provide resources for deeper study of the poems.
What do we know of masculinities in non-patriarchal societies?
Indigenous peoples of the Americas and beyond come from traditions
of gender equity, complementarity, and the sacred feminine,
concepts that were unimaginable and shocking to Euro-western
peoples at contact. Indigenous Men and Masculinities, edited by Kim
Anderson and Robert Alexander Innes, brings together prominent
thinkers to explore the meaning of masculinities and being a man
within such traditions, further examining the colonial disruption
and imposition of patriarchy on Indigenous men. Building on
Indigenous knowledge systems, Indigenous feminism, and queer
theory, the sixteen essays by scholars and activists from Canada,
the U.S., and New Zealand open pathways for the nascent field of
Indigenous masculinities. The authors explore subjects of
representation through art and literature, as well as Indigenous
masculinities in sport, prisons, and gangs. Indigenous Men and
Masculinities highlights voices of Indigenous male writers,
traditional knowledge keepers, ex-gang members, war veterans,
fathers, youth, two-spirited people, and Indigenous men working to
end violence against women. It offers a refreshing vision toward
equitable societies that celebrate healthy and diverse
masculinities.
What do we know of masculinities in non-patriarchal societies?
Indigenous peoples of the Americas and beyond come from traditions
of gender equity, complementarity, and the sacred feminine,
concepts that were unimaginable and shocking to Euro-western
peoples at contact. Indigenous Men and Masculinities, edited by Kim
Anderson and Robert Alexander Innes, brings together prominent
thinkers to explore the meaning of masculinities and being a man
within such traditions, further examining the colonial disruption
and imposition of patriarchy on Indigenous men. Building on
Indigenous knowledge systems, Indigenous feminism, and queer
theory, the sixteen essays by scholars and activists from Canada,
the U.S., and New Zealand open pathways for the nascent field of
Indigenous masculinities. The authors explore subjects of
representation through art and literature, as well as Indigenous
masculinities in sport, prisons, and gangs. Indigenous Men and
Masculinities highlights voices of Indigenous male writers,
traditional knowledge keepers, ex-gang members, war veterans,
fathers, youth, two-spirited people, and Indigenous men working to
end violence against women. It offers a refreshing vision toward
equitable societies that celebrate healthy and diverse
masculinities.
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